Knowledge Of Developmentally Appropriate Curricula

Question 1

Areas of Child Development

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Physical 
Emotional 
Social
Linguistic 
Aesthetic
Cognitive

Question 2

Physical

Answer 2

Catching, jumping, running, skipping, playing

Question 3

Emotional

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Having self-esteem, understanding positive relationships

Question 4

Social

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Participating in circle time, playing with others, sharing, walking in a line

Question 5

Linguistic

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Using language, forming words

Question 6

Aesthetic

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Drawing, painting, appreciating art

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Cognitive

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Following instructions, counting, recognizing shapes, understanding stories

Question 8

Blooms Taxonomy

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Critical Thinking

*High-level

Question 9

Critical Thinking

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Apply

Create

Analyze

Evaluate

Question 10

Literal questions

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Have a definite answer

Question 11

Interpretive Questions

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May not have a definitive answer

Result is critical discussions

*Sometimes referred to as fact vs. opinion questions

Question 12

Critical Listening

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Listening skills are critical for language development

Question 13

Develop students critical listening skills by:

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Modeling effective critical listening skills

Engaging students in meaningful conversation

Using sophisticated, academic vocabulary in context

Question 14

Active listening

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Making eye contact, using nonverbal communication such as nodding, and repeating points back to the speaker for clarification

Question 15

Fine Motor Skills

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• Using scissors
• Picking up small objects
• Holding a pencil

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Gross Motor Skills

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• Hopping
• Skipping
• Running
• Following a path

Question 17

Visual Arts, Music, Drama, and Dance

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Essential for well-rounded education

Allow kids to express themselves

Question 18

Examples:

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Sing songs to remember days of the week

Engage in dances to learn about different cultures and customs.

Question 19

Cooperative Learning

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Structured, collaborative learning can help students make connections and engage in critical discussion of concepts

Question 20

ELA and Reading

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Paired reading
Shared reading
Story time
Reading response journals

Question 21

Math

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Memorization of math facts
Problem-based learning
Cooperative learning to solve problems
Real-world application

Question 22

Science

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Inquiry-based
Hands-on learning
Performance-based (labs, writing)
Virtual labs (using tech)

Question 23

Receptive Vocabulary

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Using vocabulary to understand what is being said. Receptive language is needed for comprehension

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Building blocks of receptive language:

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Attention and concentration
- Sustained effort, doing activities without distraction and being able to hold that effort long enough to get the task done

Pre-language skills
-The ways in which we communicate without using words; includes gestures, facial expressions, imitation, joint attention, and eye contact

Social skills
- Determined by the ability to engage in reciprocal interaction with others, to compromise with others

Play skills
- Voluntary engagement in self-motivated activities that are normally associated with pleasure and enjoyment where the activities may be, not necessarily goal-oriented

Question 25

Expressive vocabulary

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Using vocabulary to communicate needs, desires, and opinions

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Building blocks of expressive language:

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Receptive language - Comprehension of language

Attention and Concentration

Pre-language skills

Play skills

Pragmatics* The way language is used within social situations

Motivation* A desire to communicate with others and to continue communication